Requires certain watercraft, aircraft, and trains to be zero emissions; requires the study of certain clean energy sources; requires certain monetary…

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Requires certain watercraft, aircraft, and trains to be zero emissions; requires the study of certain clean energy sources; requires certain monetary incentives for clean energy vehicles

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Latest action Feb 3, 2026

Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A1331, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Energy Law.

Committee

Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly, Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require zero-emission standards for watercraft and commuter trains as well as authorize comprehensive studies into the development of sustainable water, rail, and air transportation.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(7) (2) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsJan 28, 2025Result: passed
(6) (3) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Albert A. Stirpe and 22 more on Agora

Democratic23
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

In 2019, New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) - an ambitious commitment to a nation-leading climate and clean energy agenda. This legislation seeks to support the state's progress on climate change and job creation by requiring zero- emission standards in hard-to-decarbonize segments of the transportation market. This bill establishes actionable pathways to deploy zero-emis- sion watercraft and commuter trains, as well as to accelerate the use of zero-emission aircraft and sustainable aviation fuel. With increasing investments in companies and projects related to sustainable aviation and zero-emission watercraft, this bill signals that New York State is optimistic and eager for rapid and deliberate growth in the sustainable transportation market.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

Show full history (1 earlier event)

Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

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